Some retired horses are pasture puffs, but Smidge is especially special as he gets to help with the gardening. Stephanie Cauffman’s former two-star ride Smidge is now a dressage schoolmaster for her mother Cindi, Area
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The helmet cams were out in force this weekend at Champagne Run H.T. at all levels. We’ve compiled them all for you here — enjoy a vicarious run-and-jump across the Kentucky bluegrass! Heather Hornsby and
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We’re nearing the end of the Olympic team announcements! The Netherlands has named the horses and riders that will be sporting the bright orange Dutch colors in Rio de Janeiro. Congratulations to: Merel Blom and
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A list of early Burghley entries has been posted and we’re glad to see that three Americans have wasted no time in signing up. Burghley (Sept. 1-4) has been the goalpost for Libby Head and
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The USEF has announced the recipients of Land Rover/USEF eventing competition grants for the Millstreet International Horse Trials CCI3*, Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI4*, Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*, and Military Boekelo-Enschede CCIO3*:
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The infield water complex was the place to spectate at last weekend’s Champagne Run H.T. at the Kentucky Horse Park. Between the plastic flamingos and an edge-of-your-seat variety show of jumping styles into the pond,
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There’s still a lot of life in Lauren Kieffer’s well-worn tall boots — or at least a lot of life to give. Lauren has teamed up with Vermont-based artist and avid horsewoman Lisa Curry Mair
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The woman in this photo is the person who 20 years ago invited me into her barn and redirected my whole path. She was, has always been, and still is an all-volunteer coach of the
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The last thing you want before an event as prestigious as the Olympics is a cross-country run-out at your final outing. When Boyd Martin’s Rio mount Blackfoot Mystery ran into some trouble at a brush
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The Confederação Brasileira de Hipismo has named the four horse/rider combinations that will comprise the Brazilian Olympic Team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janerio: Carlos Parro and Summon Up The Blood, an
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It was a scorcher at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Champagne Run H.T. over the weekend — I’m sure I’m not the only rider who found their way to the campground pool! Starter through Intermediate level
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Rio Olympic team announcements are dropping fast and furious following the weekend’s Aachen CICO3*, the results of which sealed the deal for Germany and Italy’s final team lineups. Sweden is the latest to follow suit,
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Following last week’s unfortunate news that Italian fan favorites Vittoria Panizzon and Borough Pennyz would not compete in the Olympic Games due to respective injuries, FISE has announced the team that will represent Italy in Rio
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All eyes turn to Kalispell, Montana this week as the annual Event at Rebecca Farm kicks off. As I write this, horses from all parts of the country are making their way north to one
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Most days after I arrive home from work, I’ve found myself riding. When you have a horse in training, it’s really important to keep a consistent schedule. And for me, it’s been a great feeling
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As an eventer who is temporarily grounded and lacking a set of my own hooves, Lainey Ashker’s helmet cams are a warm, healing, all natural and gluten-free balm to my wounds. (Gluten in the form
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The USEA and Virginia Horse Trials have announced that the Intercollegiate Eventing Championship will return to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va. in 2017.
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It was beautiful weather for eventing across North America this weekend, and many pairs were able to capitalize on sunny skies, hard work and a stroke of good luck to take home some ribbon swag.
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As a 5’2″ woman who recently decided to retire from big horses and buy myself a 14-hand pony (check out my “The Princess Diaries” blog series over on Bloggers Row), I can’t sing the praises
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Total beast mode. Ze Terminator Michael Jung and his stunning wunderkind fischerTakinou absolutely claimed and conquered the three-star course at Aachen yesterday, adding just 5.2 time penalties to their dressage score to claim the individual
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Whether you’re planning one of the biggest horse shows in the world or a regional horse trial, it somehow seems to take the same number of selfless hands. Gate stewards, jump judges, timers, swag sellers,
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Not only does Aachen put on a picture-perfect event from Opening Ceremonies to the very last victory gallop, they also provide an insane amount of information, gadgetry, and technology to improve the user experience around
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The German Equestrian Federation has officially announced the final selection for the team to Rio, and there are no major bombshells or surprises to be found here. The team was announced as follows: Ingrid Klimke
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